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Alibaba, E-Mart Plan $4 Billion JV in Korea

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. agreed to merge its South Korean operations with E-Mart Inc.'s e-commerce platform to better compete in the country's fast-paced online retail sector.

Govt weighs income tax cuts to give relief to the middle class

Income tax may be cut on salaries up to ₹15 lakh.

Signs of growth rebound ahead: Economic review

India's GDP is expected to grow at 6.5% in 2024-25 despite a slowdown in investment growth due to reduced public expenditure, private sector caution, global uncertainties, and concerns over excess capacity and dumping, the Union finance ministry said in its November economic review released on Thursday.

Govt's agri-preneur scheme receives lukewarm response

Only 35 ventures have been established under the ACABC scheme in the current fiscal year

India's Leadership Has a Valuable Role to Play in a Multipolar World

Its strategic autonomy and multi-alignment place it in a unique position to lead everyone towards globally shared goals

Nike's Turnaround Strategy Will Need the Second Shoe to Drop

Its new CEO has made a beginning, but the real big test lies ahead

Why are product displays on e-commerce sites so drab?

Businesses based on technology shouldn't lose touch with the subtle art of persuasion

Policymaking as usual does not suffice for periods of transition

Economic thinking across the world must look beyond the certainty of numbers in uncertain times

One Nation, One Election: Consultation time has begun

The idea of state and central polls being held in sync has its pros and cons that need careful examination

Truth About AIFs: Debunking Myths, Tapping Potential

AIFs emerge as a promising avenue for asset diversification, as well as for wealth creation

Still a Work in Progress: Tech Letdowns of 2024

We shed light on the hurdles these technologies face, and explore their chances of bouncing back

How to choose a crypto trading platform to invest in digital assets

The comparison covers KYC time, minimum investments, safety guidelines, process, user growth and volumes

Hisense in talks with EDPL for stake

Hisense group, a China-based multinational appliance and electronics manufacturer, is in talks with Epack Durable to acquire a minority stake in a step-down subsidiary of the Original Equipment Manufacturer.

Arunish Chawla named revenue sec

Senior bureaucrat Arunish Chawla has been appointed the revenue secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Wednesday.

Korea's Yoon skips questioning again

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol again declined to appear for questioning by investigators over his martial law declaration as the embattled leader seeks to first defend himself at an impeachment trial.

IndiGo to fly 112 mn passengers in '24'

IndiGo expects to carry 112 million passengers in 2024 and is on the way to become a leading player in global aviation, its chief Pieter Elbers has said.

The bank behind the fintech revolution stumbles as funds go missing

Evolve Bank at its peak managed around $10 billion for financial technology firms, including Stripe and Affirm

Centre Launches 10,000 New PACS

Cooperation minister Amit Shah launched 10,000 new multi-purpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) on Wednesday and asserted that the government will achieve its target of establishing 200,000 such societies before the five-year timeline.

'25 mn sq. ft office space being built'

With rising demand of premium workspaces, real estate consultant Anarock has said that realty firms are currently developing around 25 million sq. ft of office space across major cities for catering to the requirements of domestic and foreign companies.

How a Young Mayor Turned Her Town into a Hub for 'Pig Butchering' Scammers

WSJ got rare access to a criminal enclave in the Philippines from which Chinese gangs targeted people around the world, including Americans

Govt Aims To Distribute 22 Mn Svamitva Rural Property Cards

The scheme aims to create records of rights for inhabited areas in villages

The big firms funding Trump's inauguration despite denouncing Jan. 6

Four years ago, dozens of companies denounced the invasion of the U.S. Capitol and pledged to withhold support from those who disputed the 2020 election results.

Wealth Managers' Top Sectors to Pick and Avoid in 2025

Pharma and healthcare are promising, driven by regulatory changes and 'China plus one'

India's Stock Market in 2024 and What's Weighing on It Next Year

Surging bond yields are predicated on fears of rising inflation expectations in the world's biggest economy

Wealth Needs Time To Compound, Just Like A Plant Needs Water And Sunshine

I remember my chemistry teacher writing a question on the blackboard, followed by five correct sentences: Writing these five points in the answer ensured we would get the maximum possible marks from the board examiner.

AI-driven attacks push firms to strengthen cybersecurity

As GenAI rewrites cyber threat landscape, Indian companies see it as top menace to business

Big-budget movies stall amid OTT, box office uncertainties

Even mid-budget and niche films struggle to raise funds without guaranteed box-office and streaming success

Toyota Sales Stagnate as Factory Woes Compound Low Demand

Toyota Motor Corp.'s global sales plateaued in November as lackluster demand coalesced with a pause in production at two plants.

A credit-score hangover is hitting America's riskiest borrowers

Adrianna Boshears's dream of homeownership seemed within reach for the first time in 2021. She and her husband Jeffrey were finally saving money, thanks to pandemic stimulus checks and a larger-than-usual tax refund. A real-estate agent suggested they work to boost their low credit scores before applying for a mortgage.

Redington eyes marketplace push as cos turn to AI, cloud

While the cloud, managed services biz is still small, it grew the fastest at 53% in Sep quarter